Canon 6D MII with Canon 5D Comparison

Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D Main Features

  • June, 2017
  • November, 2005
  • 26 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 13 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 40000 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 144 x 111 x 75 mm, 765g.
  • 152 x 113 x 75 mm, 895g.
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Canon 6D MII Scores


Imaging score
75
Features score
80
Value for money score
92
Portability score
71
Overall score
80

Canon 5D Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
39
Value for money score
63
Portability score
66
Overall score
53

Canon EOS 5D with Canon EOS 6D Mark II Overview


Let's compare EOS 6D Mark II with EOS 5D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 6D MII was released in 2017, and Canon 5D in 2005. EOS 6D Mark II is newer, which is a plus. EOS 5D 12 years older. 12 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of EOS 6D Mark II is greater than that of EOS 5D. The difference of 13 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Canon 6D MII has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 6D Mark II EOS 5D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 6D Mark II EOS 5D
Announced June, 2017 November, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1
Number of Lenses 272 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Articulated Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 98% 96%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.71 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 45 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 45 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.5 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash External
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 852.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 26 MP 13 MP
Max Image Resolution 6240 x 4160 4368 x 2912
Max Native ISO 40000 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 0
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 1200 shots 400 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6N BP-511A
Physical
Weight 765 g 895 g
Physical Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75 mm 152 x 113 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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